# Official Journal C 193/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5811 June 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 193

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5811 June 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 193/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2015/C 193/02 | Intermediate update of the correction coefficients applicable from 1 January 2015 to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union | 2 |
| 2015/C 193/03 | Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries | 3 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2015/C 193/04 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 6 |
| 2015/C 193/05 | State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State | 7 |
| 2015/C 193/06 | State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of the acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State | 8 |
| 2015/C 193/07 | No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 193/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2015/C 193/02

Intermediate update of the correction coefficients applicable from 1 January 2015 to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union

2

2015/C 193/03

Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

3

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2015/C 193/04

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

6

2015/C 193/05

State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State

7

2015/C 193/06

State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of the acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State

8

2015/C 193/07

No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

9

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 193/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7565 — Danish Crown/Tican) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2015/C 193/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7623 — Pamplona Capital Management/Partner in Pet Food Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 193/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7565 — Danish Crown/Tican) (
  1
  )

1

10

2015/C 193/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7623 — Pamplona Capital Management/Partner in Pet Food Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 11.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/1 |
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11.6.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 June 2015

(2015/C 193/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1279 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,69 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4615 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,72840 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3616 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0486 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,6990 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,318 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 312,27 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1500 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4670 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,0936 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4571 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3801 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7446 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5689 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5168 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 255,00 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,9499 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,0008 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5410 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 984,62 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2169 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 50,756 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 61,4818 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,944 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,4761 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,4289 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,0444 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1279

JPY

Japanese yen

138,69

DKK

Danish krone

7,4615

GBP

Pound sterling

0,72840

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3616

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0486

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,6990

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,318

HUF

Hungarian forint

312,27

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1500

RON

Romanian leu

4,4670

TRY

Turkish lira

3,0936

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4571

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3801

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7446

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5689

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5168

KRW

South Korean won

1 255,00

ZAR

South African rand

13,9499

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,0008

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5410

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 984,62

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2169

PHP

Philippine peso

50,756

RUB

Russian rouble

61,4818

THB

Thai baht

37,944

BRL

Brazilian real

3,4761

MXN

Mexican peso

17,4289

INR

Indian rupee

72,0444

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Intermediate update

of the correction coefficients applicable from 1 January 2015 to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union (1)

(2015/C 193/02)

| Place of employment | Correction Coefficient for remuneration |
| --- | --- |
| EL | Athens | 83,8 |
| CY | Nicosia | 78,4 |

Place of employment

Correction Coefficient for remuneration

EL

Athens

83,8

CY

Nicosia

78,4

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(1)  According to the Eurostat Report of 20 April 2015 on the intermediate update of remuneration and pensions of EU officials in accordance with the Articles 64, 65 and Annex XI of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union.

Further information is available on the Eurostat website (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat > ‘Data’ > ‘Database’ > ‘Economy and finance’ > ‘Prices’ > ‘Correction coefficients’).

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| 11.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/3 |
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11.6.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries (1)

(2015/C 193/03)

AUGUST 2014

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  August 2014 | Exchange rate
  August 2014 (2) | Weighting
  August 2014 (3) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chile | 382,1 | 755,120 | 50,6 |
| Japan | 131,9 | 137,050 | 96,2 |
| Liberia | 1,286 | 1,34010 | 96,0 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

August 2014

Exchange rate

August 2014 (2)

Weighting

August 2014 (3)

Chile

382,1

755,120

50,6

Japan

131,9

137,050

96,2

Liberia

1,286

1,34010

96,0

SEPTEMBER 2014

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  September 2014 | Exchange rate
  September 2014 (4) | Weighting
  September 2014 (5) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt | 6,398 | 9,45165 | 67,7 |
| Mozambique | 31,06 | 39,7600 | 78,1 |
| Timor Leste | 1,320 | 1,31780 | 100,2 |
| Venezuela | 13,05 | 8,29173 | 157,4 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

September 2014

Exchange rate

September 2014 (4)

Weighting

September 2014 (5)

Egypt

6,398

9,45165

67,7

Mozambique

31,06

39,7600

78,1

Timor Leste

1,320

1,31780

100,2

Venezuela

13,05

8,29173

157,4

OCTOBER 2014

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  October 2014 | Exchange rate
  October 2014 (6) | Weighting
  October 2014 (7) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brazil | 3,270 | 3,14310 | 104,0 |
| Chile | 405,9 | 760,625 | 53,4 |
| Liberia | 1,351 | 1,27010 | 106,4 |
| Madagascar | 2 891 | 3 182,21 | 90,8 |
| Norway | 11,50 | 8,19600 | 140,3 |
| Uzbekistan | 2 525 | 3 001,84 | 84,1 |
| Venezuela | 13,99 | 7,99160 | 175,1 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

October 2014

Exchange rate

October 2014 (6)

Weighting

October 2014 (7)

Brazil

3,270

3,14310

104,0

Chile

405,9

760,625

53,4

Liberia

1,351

1,27010

106,4

Madagascar

2 891

3 182,21

90,8

Norway

11,50

8,19600

140,3

Uzbekistan

2 525

3 001,84

84,1

Venezuela

13,99

7,99160

175,1

NOVEMBER 2014

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  November 2014 | Exchange rate
  November 2014 (8) | Weighting
  November 2014 (9) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1,368 | 1,40740 | 97,2 |
| Costa Rica | 541,3 | 678,913 | 79,7 |
| Ghana | 2,515 | 4,06355 | 61,9 |
| Ukraine | 9,245 | 16,3156 | 56,7 |
| Venezuela | 14,96 | 7,92679 | 188,7 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

November 2014

Exchange rate

November 2014 (8)

Weighting

November 2014 (9)

Canada

1,368

1,40740

97,2

Costa Rica

541,3

678,913

79,7

Ghana

2,515

4,06355

61,9

Ukraine

9,245

16,3156

56,7

Venezuela

14,96

7,92679

188,7

DECEMBER 2014

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  December 2014 | Exchange rate
  December 2014 (10) | Weighting
  December 2014 (11) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central African Republic | 732,1 | 655,957 | 111,6 |
| Cuba | 1,043 | 1,24800 | 83,6 |
| Iceland | 182,9 | 154,070 | 118,7 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 53,44 | 71,8550 | 74,4 |
| Malawi | 349,2 | 619,615 | 56,4 |
| South-Sudan | 4,055 | 3,68160 | 110,1 |
| Sudan | 9,182 | 7,76543 | 118,2 |
| Uzbekistan | 2 666 | 2 996,56 | 89,0 |
| Venezuela | 16,00 | 7,85254 | 203,8 |
| Yemen | 278,8 | 268,183 | 104,0 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

December 2014

Exchange rate

December 2014 (10)

Weighting

December 2014 (11)

Central African Republic

732,1

655,957

111,6

Cuba

1,043

1,24800

83,6

Iceland

182,9

154,070

118,7

Kyrgyzstan

53,44

71,8550

74,4

Malawi

349,2

619,615

56,4

South-Sudan

4,055

3,68160

110,1

Sudan

9,182

7,76543

118,2

Uzbekistan

2 666

2 996,56

89,0

Venezuela

16,00

7,85254

203,8

Yemen

278,8

268,183

104,0

JANUARY 2015

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  January 2015 | Exchange rate
  January 2015 (12) | Weighting
  January 2015 (13) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belarus | 8 640 | 13 440,0 | 64,3 |
| Brazil | 3,492 | 3,23940 | 107,8 |
| Costa Rica | 509,4 | 655,467 | 77,7 |
| Eritrea | 24,99 | 19,0638 | 131,1 |
| Indonesia (Banda Aceh) | 10 384 | 15 099,7 | 68,8 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | 11 307 | 15 099,7 | 74,9 |
| Madagascar | 3 041 | 3 166,69 | 96,0 |
| Nepal | 98,03 | 124,455 | 78,8 |
| South Korea | 1 298 | 1 334,19 | 97,3 |
| South-Sudan | 3,820 | 3,58720 | 106,5 |
| Swaziland | 7,829 | 14,1487 | 55,3 |
| Timor Leste | 1,240 | 1,21600 | 102,0 |
| Venezuela | 16,96 | 7,65119 | 221,7 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

January 2015

Exchange rate

January 2015 (12)

Weighting

January 2015 (13)

Belarus

8 640

13 440,0

64,3

Brazil

3,492

3,23940

107,8

Costa Rica

509,4

655,467

77,7

Eritrea

24,99

19,0638

131,1

Indonesia (Banda Aceh)

10 384

15 099,7

68,8

Indonesia (Jakarta)

11 307

15 099,7

74,9

Madagascar

3 041

3 166,69

96,0

Nepal

98,03

124,455

78,8

South Korea

1 298

1 334,19

97,3

South-Sudan

3,820

3,58720

106,5

Swaziland

7,829

14,1487

55,3

Timor Leste

1,240

1,21600

102,0

Venezuela

16,96

7,65119

221,7

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(1)  According to the Eurostat Report of 17 April 2015 on the interim update of weightings (correction coefficients) applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in Extra-EU Delegations in accordance with Article 64 and Annex X and Annex XI of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union.

Further information is available on the Eurostat website (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat > ‘Data’ > ‘Database’ > ‘Economy and finance’ > ‘Prices’ > ‘Correction coefficients’).

(2)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste.

(3)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(4)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste.

(5)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(6)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste.

(7)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(8)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste.

(9)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(10)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste.

(11)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(12)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste.

(13)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 11.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/6 |
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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2015/C 193/04)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 4 February 2015 |
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| Case number | : | 76531 |
| Decision number | : | 37/15/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Individual aid in favour of Hydro Aluminium AS for the construction of the Karmøy demonstration plant |
| Legal basis | : | The Energy Fund scheme approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority by Decision No 248/11/COL |
| Type of measure | : | Individual aid under the Energy Fund scheme, subject to a detailed assessment |
| Objective | : | Promotion of new energy technology |
| Form of aid | : | Grant |
| Budget | : | Overall budget: NOK 1 486 million |
| Duration | : | Until 2017 |
| Economic sectors | : | Primary aluminium, aluminium smelting cell technology |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Enova Professor |
| Borchsgt. 2 |
| N-7030 Trondheim |
| Norway |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

4 February 2015

Case number

:

76531

Decision number

:

37/15/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Individual aid in favour of Hydro Aluminium AS for the construction of the Karmøy demonstration plant

Legal basis

:

The Energy Fund scheme approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority by Decision No 248/11/COL

Type of measure

:

Individual aid under the Energy Fund scheme, subject to a detailed assessment

Objective

:

Promotion of new energy technology

Form of aid

:

Grant

Budget

:

Overall budget: NOK 1 486 million

Duration

:

Until 2017

Economic sectors

:

Primary aluminium, aluminium smelting cell technology

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Enova Professor

Borchsgt. 2

N-7030 Trondheim

Norway

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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| 11.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/7 |
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State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State

(2015/C 193/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has proposed appropriate measures, which were accepted by Norway, on the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 4 February 2015 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Decision number | : | 36/15/COL |
| Case number | : | 70337 |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title | : | Publicly owned hospital pharmacies in Norway |
| Legal basis | : | The Norwegian State Budget 2015 (Prop. 1 LS (2014-2015)) and the Norwegian Tax Act Section 2-30 |
| Objective | : | n.a. |
| Economic sectors | : | Pharmacies |
| Other information | : | Based on the measures undertaken by the Norwegian authorities to amend the financial regime of the public hospital pharmacies in Norway, the Authority’s concerns regarding the incompatibility of the financial regime with the EEA Agreement are dispelled. The Authority concludes that there are no grounds for pursuing the matter further and has consequently decided to close the case. |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

4 February 2015

Decision number

:

36/15/COL

Case number

:

70337

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title

:

Publicly owned hospital pharmacies in Norway

Legal basis

:

The Norwegian State Budget 2015 (Prop. 1 LS (2014-2015)) and the Norwegian Tax Act Section 2-30

Objective

:

n.a.

Economic sectors

:

Pharmacies

Other information

:

Based on the measures undertaken by the Norwegian authorities to amend the financial regime of the public hospital pharmacies in Norway, the Authority’s concerns regarding the incompatibility of the financial regime with the EEA Agreement are dispelled. The Authority concludes that there are no grounds for pursuing the matter further and has consequently decided to close the case.

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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| 11.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/8 |
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State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of the acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State

(2015/C 193/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has proposed appropriate measures, which were accepted by Norway, on the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 25 February 2015 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 72678 |
| Decision number | : | 64/15/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title | : | Financing of Analysis Centre Trondheim |
| Legal basis | : | The 1933 Act on the Supervision of Foodstuffs
  The 1978 Act on the Coordinated Foodstuffs Control
  The 1999 Tax Act
  The 2003 Food Safety Act |
| Objective | : | n.a. |
| Form of aid | : | Tax exemption and cross-subsidisation |
| Economic sectors | : | Laboratory services |
| Other information | : | Based on the acceptance of the appropriate measures by the Norwegian authorities to amend the current financing regime of the economic activities of the Analysis Centre Trondheim, the Authority’s concerns regarding the incompatibility of the financing of the Analysis Centre Trondheim with the EEA Agreement are dispelled. The Authority concludes that there are no grounds for pursuing the matter further and has consequently decided to close the case. |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

25 February 2015

Case number

:

72678

Decision number

:

64/15/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title

:

Financing of Analysis Centre Trondheim

Legal basis

:

The 1933 Act on the Supervision of Foodstuffs

The 1978 Act on the Coordinated Foodstuffs Control

The 1999 Tax Act

The 2003 Food Safety Act

Objective

:

n.a.

Form of aid

:

Tax exemption and cross-subsidisation

Economic sectors

:

Laboratory services

Other information

:

Based on the acceptance of the appropriate measures by the Norwegian authorities to amend the current financing regime of the economic activities of the Analysis Centre Trondheim, the Authority’s concerns regarding the incompatibility of the financing of the Analysis Centre Trondheim with the EEA Agreement are dispelled. The Authority concludes that there are no grounds for pursuing the matter further and has consequently decided to close the case.

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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| 11.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/9 |
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No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

(2015/C 193/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 18 March 2015 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case No | : | 75525 |
| Decision No | : | 84/15/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Alleged cross-subsidisation of maritime courses provided by Redningsselskapet and the University of Tromsø |
| Type of measure | : | No State aid |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

18 March 2015

Case No

:

75525

Decision No

:

84/15/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Alleged cross-subsidisation of maritime courses provided by Redningsselskapet and the University of Tromsø

Type of measure

:

No State aid

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 11.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/10 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7565 — Danish Crown/Tican)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 193/08)

| 1. | On 3 June 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Leverandørselskabet Danish Crown Amba (‘Danish Crown’, Denmark) and Andelsselskabet Tican Amba (‘Tican’, Denmark) enter into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Merger Regulation. Tican will transfer all its activities, assets and liabilities to Danish Crown and the cooperative members of Tican will collectively join Danish Crown as cooperative members. |
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1.

On 3 June 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Leverandørselskabet Danish Crown Amba (‘Danish Crown’, Denmark) and Andelsselskabet Tican Amba (‘Tican’, Denmark) enter into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Merger Regulation. Tican will transfer all its activities, assets and liabilities to Danish Crown and the cooperative members of Tican will collectively join Danish Crown as cooperative members.

| 2. | Both Danish Crown and Tican are active internationally in the food industry, specialised in the slaughtering, deboning and processing of meat as well as the sale of meat and meat products. Both companies are cooperative companies owned by a significant number of cooperative members who supply pigs and sows (and for Danish Crown also cattle and calves) to its slaughterhouses. |
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2.

Both Danish Crown and Tican are active internationally in the food industry, specialised in the slaughtering, deboning and processing of meat as well as the sale of meat and meat products. Both companies are cooperative companies owned by a significant number of cooperative members who supply pigs and sows (and for Danish Crown also cattle and calves) to its slaughterhouses.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7565 — Danish Crown/Tican, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7565 — Danish Crown/Tican, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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| 11.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/11 |
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11.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7623 — Pamplona Capital Management/Partner in Pet Food Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 193/09)

| 1. | On 3 June 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Pamplona Capital Partners IV, L.P (United Kingdom), a fund managed and advised by Pamplona Capital Management LLP and its affiliates (‘Pamplona Capital’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Partner in Pet Food Holdings, B.V. (‘PPF’) (Hungary) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 3 June 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Pamplona Capital Partners IV, L.P (United Kingdom), a fund managed and advised by Pamplona Capital Management LLP and its affiliates (‘Pamplona Capital’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Partner in Pet Food Holdings, B.V. (‘PPF’) (Hungary) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Pamplona Capital: private equity investment firm,
  —   PPF: supplier of private label and branded industrial pet food. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Pamplona Capital: private equity investment firm,

—   PPF: supplier of private label and branded industrial pet food.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7623 — Pamplona Capital Management/Partner in Pet Food Holdings, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7623 — Pamplona Capital Management/Partner in Pet Food Holdings, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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